I didn't pay much attention to the opening ceremonies because I was having trouble hearing a lot of it and it seemed very scattered. So I was playing Scrabble. Thus I missed the big kerfuffle.
i didn't watch at all, so i missed it too, whatever it was.
@holon42 I have only heard about it, so I'm not sure the report is accurate. A scene reminiscent of DaVinci's Last Supper with a number of drag queens along the table and a woman with a halo at the center. Immediately followed by a scene of the death (?) of Dionysus.
hmmm. it's probably on youtube. i'll have to check.
@holon42 I saw a little of it. Videos on YouTube seem to be talking about it more than showing what happened.
maybe later, they will post the whole event.
@holon42 I will note I scrolled down the France24 comments section of a report on this and read and read and read, not finding one comment in support of the performance/scene. That's a rarity.
@poemblaze
"Johnny Grimes, a Birmingham business owner, posted on Facebook, explaining,
“The scene in question was not a depiction of the Last Supper but rather an ancient Greek Bacchanal. This choice reflects the Olympics’ historical roots in ancient Greece. A Bacchanalia is a celebration honoring Bacchus, the god of wine, also known as Dionysus in Greek mythology. These festivals were characterized by exuberance and festivities, often lasting for several days.”
@holon42 I think they might have caught the similarities to one of the most famous paintings in the world. And why did the woman in the center have a big white halo on her head?
she represents one of the goddesses, perhaps a solar reference.
they're all goddesses at the table there to honour Bacchus.
they're all on the same side of the table, as they have to be just like the purported "original".
but they haven't copied gestures or even numbers, so the reference, if any, is weak.
tempest in a teapot by people who want to find fault.
doesn't appeal to me, but 🤷🏻
if they want to call out blasphemy, they should observe their rallies and tfg's behaviour.
@holon42 You are right that there's a lot of blasphemous worship at those rallies. And what he says is often blasphemous.
@holon42 so will I